the Kab Quarterly News Letter. Issues 07, October, 2023. by Kabale University

“…We are also grateful to the various individuals who allowed us the opportunity to interview them for some of the stories in this issue. …”
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A Survey of Avian Fauna in Kabale Municipality, South Western Uganda by Sarah, Nachuha, Fortunate, Twagiramaria

“…A total of 1770 bird individuals consisting of 67 species, 34 families were recorded, with an overall species diversity of 3.41. …”
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A feasibility of land consolidation in kigezi region, south western Uganda: a solution to land fragmentation, land shortage, farmer’s productivity and economic development by George Stanley, Kinyata, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…This need not change the amount of land owned and controlled by individuals, and therefore not necessarily an instrument of social justice but an answer to land scarcity and fragmentation in Kigezi Region. …”
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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with antiangiogenic therapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors for the treatment of locally advanced gastric cancer: a real - world retrospective co... by Zhouwei Zhan, Bijuan Chen, Shaohua Xu, Ruyu Lin, Haiting Chen, Xiaohuan Ma, Xuanping Lin, Wanting Huang, Changhua Zhuo, Yu Chen, Zengqing Guo

“…A systematic approach was used to document patients’ clinical and pathological characteristics, pathological findings, and survival outcomes, which were subsequently analyzed in detail.ResultsA total of 38 individuals met the study’s inclusion criteria, with the majority (32 patients, 84.2%) having clinical stage III GC. …”
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An aquaria set‐up for long‐term, multiple‐stressor research in marine organisms by Cristina Gutiérrez‐Zárate, Alfredo Veiga, Andrea Gori, Fabián Gerpe, Leo Domínguez, Alberto Rodríguez, Noelia Arias, Marta Álvarez, Rubén Acerbi, Lucía Vázquez, Juancho Movilla, Marta M. Varela, Rodrigo Alba‐Salgueiro, Joaquín Valencia‐Vila, Covadonga Orejas

“…In this set‐up, temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen (DO) are individually manipulated and simultaneously controlled in eight different treatments. …”
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Patterns and factors associated with healthcare utilisation in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study based on the World Health Survey Plus 2023 by Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Por Ir, Paul Kowal, Nawi Ng, Srean Chhim, Chhorvann Chhea, Chamnab Ngor, Sereyraksmey Long, Poppy Walton, Khin Thiri Maung, Grace Marie Ku, Heng Sopheab

“…The analysis included 4603 individuals aged ≥18 who had received care within the last 12 months.Results Around 9% of outpatient and 50% of inpatient visits were made to public healthcare facilities. …”
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Association between exposure to ambient air pollutants and metabolic syndrome in the vicinity of the Taklamakan Desert by Zhe Wang, Weidong Ji, Yushan Wang, Lin Li, Kai Wang, Hongze Liu, Yining Yang, Yi Zhou

“…Methods: Health data from 2,689,455 individuals aged ≥ 18 years in five regions near the Taklamakan Desert were analyzed. …”
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Association between exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with estimated glomerular filtration rate: Mediating role of serum albumin by Hua Fang, Huajing Chang, Danjing Chen, Wenxin Qiu, Jiangwang Fang, Yunli Wu, Xian-E. Peng

“…Methods: This study included 9328 individuals from NHANES 1999–2018 with data on serum PFAS, creatinine, albumin, and covariates. …”
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Open-label dose-extending placebos for opioid use disorder: a protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial with methadone treatment by Annabelle M Belcher, Thomas O Cole, Aaron D Greenblatt, Stephen W Hoag, David H Epstein, Michael Wagner, Amy S Billing, Ebonie Massey, Kristen R Hamilton, Zofia K Kozak, Christopher J Welsh, Eric Weintraub, Emerson M Wickwire, Eric D Wish, Ted J Kaptchuk, Luana Colloca

“…Introduction More than 2 million individuals in the USA have an opioid use disorder (OUD). …”
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600 meters to VO2max: Predicting Cardiorespiratory Fitness with an Uphill Run by Kübra Stoican, Regina Oeschger

“…This method can be applied by healthy individuals without requiring assistance from an expert since it is simple and inexpensive. …”
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Arabic Language Teaching Methodology: A Pilot Study at The International Language Institute, Sultan Ismail Petra International Islamic University College (KIAS) by Mohammad Jawwad Yusnan, Linamalini Mat Nafi, Nurin Zahidah Ahmad Zainuddin

“…It is unsurprising that one of the primary motivations for individuals taking an Arabic language course is to enhance their understanding and deepen their knowledge of religion. …”
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Sorption of Triclosan onto Tyre Crumb Rubber by J. López-Morales, O. Perales-Pérez, F. Román-Velázquez

“…Carbon black (CB) and styrene–butadiene polymer (SBP), which are the main components in TCR, were individually evaluated and their contribution in the sorption process was assessed. …”
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Violence against students: Results of the research conducted at the Faculty of law, University of Kragujevac by Stanisavljević Jelena V.

“…Violence against students is a current problem and its consequences negatively affect not only the individual but also the academic community and society as a whole. …”
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Who am I—Teacher or practitioner? Teacher‐practitioners’ experience of identity in higher education—A phenomenological view by Elina Peri, Larissa Jõgi, Marvi Remmik

“…The study suggests that the efforts of teacher‐practitioners in academic settings need to be professionally supported by the provision of individual, collective and targeted institutional support. …”
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The role of memory in affirming-the-consequent fallacy by Yoko Higuchi, Ethan Oblak, Hiroko Nakamura, Makiko Yamada, Kazuhisa Shibata

“…Our findings suggest that the affirming-the-consequent fallacy may begin unwittingly when individuals memorize a transitive relation.…”
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Does gambling preference level affect occupational fraud behavior?—Evidence from a survey study in China by Shihua Huang, Yizao Chen, Baitong Li

“…The findings indicate that individuals with stronger gambling preferences are more likely to engage in occupational fraud. …”
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Association between extramarital sexual activity, number of sexual partners, and HIV incidence among productive-age adults at H. Adam Malik general hospital, Medan by Bella Putri Erwina, Zata Ismah

“…In 2022, Medan reported 1,543 HIV/AIDS cases, with the majority occurring in individuals aged 15–64 years. This study investigates the associations between extramarital sexual activity, the number of sexual partners, and the incidence of HIV among productive-age adults treated at H. …”
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Value-Based and Context-Aware Selection of Software-Service Bundles: A Capability Based Method by Jānis Grabis, Kurt Sandkuhl

“…The clients select a combination of software product and associated service best suited to their individual requirements and circumstances. The bundle usually has to be configured by the vendor to fit the specific situation of the client. …”
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Association between stress level, dietary pattern, and smoking habit with central obesity in PT Raputra Jaya Ferry crews by Julianchika Imaniar Betari, Malkan Bakhrul Ilmi Ibnu, Ayu Arini Firlia

“…Central obesity, with a prevalence of 31% among individuals aged ≥15 years in 2018, surpasses overall obesity rates. …”
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Would you rather treat? A rare case of Mycobacterium scrofulaceum by Junaid Zafar Sheikh, Nonhlanhla Lunjani, Hira Gul, Louay Kila, Brian Casserly

“…Pulmonary involvement has been seen in individuals with pre-existing lung pathology. We report a case of a 63-year-old female who presented with abdominal pain, cough and sputum samples yielding M. scrofulaceum, with a normal clinical examination. …”
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